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April 2015 Loudoun County High School 1 April 2015 A School of Excellence and a Community of Character Counseling News 2-5 Military Visits 6 AP Exam Schedule 7 DECA 8 PTSA 9 PTSA 14 Back Pack Buddies 10 Apprenticeship Night 11 SEAC Talking Points 12 School Notes 13 School Nurse 14 School Nurse, cont. 15 Dates of Interest APRIL 6 Student Holiday 9 Rising 9th grade visit 9 PTSA Meeting 11 Dodgeball Tournament 23-25 Jazz Festival 30 Guitar Performance MAY 4-15 AP Testing 13-14 Interims Distributed 14-16 Spring Play 21 Spring Concert 23 Prom 26 Band Concert Community Table of Loudoun and Loudoun County High School would like to give a special thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their donations and consideration: CHICK-FIL-A COSTCO GIANT GIOVANNI’S NY PIZZA HARRIS TEETER THE JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB OF LOUDOUN RED, HOT, AND BLUE SWEETZ BAKERY WEGMAN’S THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF LOUDOUN Dinner Is Served A Loudoun County High School student waits on diners during a recent Community Table of Loudoun event. The program offers far more than the traditional soup kitchen. It gives families a night out on the town.
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April 2015 Loudoun County High School

1

April 2015

A School of Excellence and a Community

of Character

Counseling News 2-5

Military Visits 6

AP Exam Schedule 7

DECA 8

PTSA 9

PTSA 14

Back Pack Buddies 10

Apprenticeship Night 11

SEAC Talking Points 12

School Notes 13

School Nurse 14

School Nurse, cont. 15

Dates of Interest

APRIL

6 Student Holiday

9 Rising 9th grade visit

9 PTSA Meeting

11 Dodgeball Tournament

23-25 Jazz Festival

30 Guitar Performance

MAY

4-15 AP Testing

13-14 Interims Distributed

14-16 Spring Play

21 Spring Concert

23 Prom

26 Band Concert

Community Table of Loudoun and Loudoun County High School would like to give a special thanks to the following

businesses and organizations for their donations and consideration:

CHICK-FIL-A

COSTCO

GIANT

GIOVANNI’S NY PIZZA

HARRIS TEETER

THE JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB OF LOUDOUN

RED, HOT, AND BLUE

SWEETZ BAKERY

WEGMAN’S

THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF LOUDOUN

Dinner Is Served A Loudoun County High School student waits on diners during a recent Community Table of Loudoun event. The program offers far more than the traditional soup kitchen. It gives families a night out on the town.

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March 2015

Counseling News

NCAA Clearinghouse

In order to participate in NCAA athletics in college,

students must register with the NCAA during their

senior year in high school. Students are encouraged

to register on-line at www.ncaa.org. A “Request for

Transcript” form must also be filled out and turned

into the guidance office as part of the filing process.

Students should also meet with their counselors to

review NCAA approved core courses.

Reminder The Counseling Office

requires at least 10 work

days to process your

transcript request. The

volume of requests is

very high this time of

year.

COUNSELING

DEPARTMENT Counselor Alphabet Kathie Rowley A - CR

Stephanie Schauder CU - HE

Brett Lesher HI - MI

Megan Dunn MO – SE

Joanne Nagurny SH – Z

Director of Counseling

Dan Croyle

Secretaries Career Center

Kathy Locraft Langston West

Betty Eisenmann

APRIL CALENDAR

Mar 30-Apr 3 Spring Break

APRIL LCHS and LCPS Scholarship handbook applica-

tion deadlines

Apr 6 SAT Registration Deadline for May 3 Test Date

Apr 9 Rising 9th LCHS visit

Apr 15 3rd Quarter report cards go home

Apr 18 ACT @ Broad Run May 2 SAT @ Broad Run

May 2 SAT @ Broad Run

**Remember a complete request includes: Transcript Release form/College Application Checklist for each college app.

$3.00 Fee for the official transcr ipt

Insight forms/Resume, if requesting a counselor ’s letter of recommendation

Supplemental materials (i.e. Secondary School Repor t)

All forms are available on the LCHS Counseling website and on Family Connections.

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March 2015

Counseling News

Welcome!

The school year has gone by quickly and it is hard to believe there are only a little over two

months left! These last months will be busy and filled with AP tests, SOL tests, final exams

and graduation activities. Please remember the importance of having your student in school at

this time of the year.

Even as this year winds down we are prepping for the next school year. Underclassmen have

been meeting individually with their counselors to discuss their future plans and finalize their

schedules for 2015-2016. A transcript and the course selection for next year was given to your

student. Please go over the plan with your student to make sure you both feel their future

schedule is appropriate and on track. If there are any concerns please call the school counsel-

ing office.

Seniors should have received notifications from most colleges by this date. All seniors need to

let their counselor know of any college to which they have been accepted and any scholar-

ships they have received. We will ask all seniors to complete a “senior interview” during the

month of May.

The 2015 Scholarship & Financial Aid Handbook provides an

overview of scholarships and the financial aid process, lists

scholarships and grants available to seniors in LCPS, lists

scholarships and grants available exclusively to seniors in each of Loudoun County’s high

schools, and suggests resources for investigating other sources of financial aid.

The application deadline for most scholarships is early April, 2014 but please check due dates

closely as they are not all the same. Hard copies of the handbook were distributed in Govern-

ment classes.

The handbook, various Loudoun County scholarships, college and financial aid websites are

available at: www.lcps.org/page/21512

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March 2015

Counseling News

REMINDER TO JUNIORS Spring is a great time to visit college campuses!

There are many college campus Open Houses in the spring. Check out the college website

under Admissions and look for the “visit schedule” to register. While on your visit make an

appointment to see a professor or director in your area of interest. For example, if you want to

be a teacher, take time to speak with the Director of Elementary or Secondary Education.

Have you been working on your resume? This useful tool is necessary for seniors who request recommendation letters from teachers

or counselors. Use Family Connection to create and/or update a list of activities, clubs, volunteerism, etc. See Mr. West in the career

center for help on your resume’.

Now is a good time to register for an SAT or ACT. We have noticed a significant increase in the number of colleges accepting ACT

scores. Due to the different styles of the SAT and ACT it could be beneficial for students to take both exams and submit the scores

APPRENTICESHIP NIGHT

April 21st @ 7pm Heritage High School Auditorium

Students and parents welcome

EARN while you LEARN a specialized skill during a 3, 4, or 5-year apprenticeship program.

Topics and Industries Include: Special presentation by:

SHEET METAL WORKERS

ELECTRICAL TRADES

PLUMBERS & GASFITTERS

STEAMFITTERS PROGRAMS

COSMETOLOGISTS

DISPENSING OPTICIANS

VIRGINIA STATE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS (over 200 possible programs avail-

McDean, an apprenticeship employ-

er, that hires high school graduates

for residential, commercial and tele-

communications programs.

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March 2015

Counseling News

College Board announced changes to the SAT that are set to start in 2016 (with the PSAT in 2015. The reforms are com-

prehensive, but they are only applicable to the class of 2017 and beyond. Nothing changes for current sophomores or

juniors (freshman will be able choose from old or new tests). Below please find a breakdown of how the test will be re-

vised.

Changes Current SAT Redesigned SAT (starting spring 2016)

Scoring 2400 points possible over 3 sections 1600 points possible over 2 sections

Incorrect Answer Penalty 1/4 point deduction for incorrect an-

swers on multiple-choice questions

No penalty for incorrect answers

Sections 3 sections (Math, Critical Reading,

Writing Skills)

2 sections (Math, Evidence-Based Reading and Writ-

ing)

Length of Test 3 hours, 45 minutes 3 hours (without essay)

3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay)

Format Paper and pencil option only Paper and pencil AND a computer-based option

Reading and Writing Two sections: Critical Reading and

Writing Skills

One section: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

· Vocabulary tested by sentence com-

pletion questions; famous for "SAT

Words," often considered obscure

· Vocabulary less esoteric, more likely to be found in

real life

· Focus on providing support for answers from evi-

dence found in passages

· Passages will draw from significant historical or sci-

entific documents

Math · Covers topics from Arithmetic, Al-

gebra I, Geometry, and a little bit of

Algebra II

· Focus more on application-based questions; will

cover topics from Problem Solving and Data Analysis,

the Heart of Algebra, and Passport to Advanced Math

Essay Required first section of the test The essay will be optional

(25 minutes, timed) (50 minutes, timed)

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Military Branch

Monthly Visit Contact Name Phone # Email

Army 2nd Wednesday, 2:30 pm Sgt. Spencer Emert 877-216-1257 [email protected]

Navy TBD

Air Force 3rd Thursday, 2:30 pm

Sgt.

Austin Delrymple 304-263-5089 [email protected]

Marines 2nd Tuesday, 9:30am Sgt. Matthew Womer 540-764-0330 [email protected]

College and Military representatives are scheduled to visit LCHS. Students must sign up with Mr. West in the career center, send an email, or register through Family Connection to attend. Sessions will take place in the career center unless otherwise announced. Students may also find the college visit schedule by using Family Connection and clicking on "visit schedule" under the About College category. Contact Mr. West to register for Family Connection.

Military Representative Visits

Test Date Registration

deadline

Late Fee Required

LCPS Location

Test Location

Code

May 2, 2015 April 6, 2016 April 21, 2015 Broad Run 47-668

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2015 SAT PROGRAM TEST DATES

SAT AND ACT TEST DATES

Test Date Registration

Deadline

Late Fee Required

LCPS Location

April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14 – 217, 2015 Broad Run HS

June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9 – 22, 2015 *

Register on-line: www.collegeboard.com for the SAT

*Denotes NO LCPS location Register on-line: www.actstudent.org In contrast to the SAT, which was

designed to assess students by aptitude for college-level work, the ACT is more oriented toward specific course

areas, and it measures mastery of English, reading, mathematics, and science.

2015 ACT PROGRAM TEST DATES

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March 2015

Counseling News

WEEK 1 Morning 8am Afternoon 12:00 pm

Monday, May 4 Chemistry Environmental Science

Psychology

Tuesday, May 5 Calculus AB Calculus BC

Wednesday, May 6 English Literature & Composition

Thursday, May 7 Computer Science A Spanish Language & Culture

Friday, May 8 German Language & Comp United States History

WEEK 2 Morning 8am Afternoon 12:00 pm

Monday, May 11 Biology Physics C: Mechanics

Tuesday, May 12 United States Government & Politics French Language & Culture Spanish Literature & Culture

Wednesday, May 13 English Language & Comp Statistics

Thursday, May 14 Comparative Government & Politics World History

Macroeconomics

Friday, May 15 Human Geography Microeconomics

Latin

AP Exam Schedule

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Your PTSA is busy planning out the spring and end of school activities for

teachers and students. There are many opportunities for parents to volunteer and

get involved. Right now, we are looking for volunteers to help with All Night

Grad Party (ANGP).

ANGP is the single largest event we host for our student body each year, and a

fantastic way for graduates to celebrate their great achievement in a safe envi-

ronment! We are in need of volunteers to fill a variety of positions. It is LCHS

tradition that parents of undergraduates actively support this party by volunteer-

ing so that when your student is a senior, you can rest easy. In other words, you

are “paying it forward.” Please contact the ANGP committee

([email protected]) to find out how you can help.

Some of the other events upon us include:

April 25th: Kaplan University is holding a second SAT practice test. Sign up information will be posted to

the PTSA website.

May 7th: 2015-2016 LCHS PTSA Board elections. If you are interested in running for the 2015-2016

PTSA board, please let us know, so we may place your name on the ballet. Elected positions are: President, Vice Presi-

dent, Treasurer, recording secretary and volunteer coordinator. We need three members to serve on the nominating com-

mittee. Information on the board and nominating committee positions can be found in our bylaws posted on the PTSA

web page.

May 27th: Spirit night from 3 pm – 9 pm at the Leesburg Chik-Fil-A. Dine in or drive through, just make

sure to let them know you are supporting LCHS.

May 15, 22, 29: ANGP tickets and graduation raffles will be sold during all lunch periods outside the cafeteria.

June 5th: Senior Awards and picnic. The PTSA provides the picnic part of this day, and we are seeking

someone to chair this event. This is also the last chance to buy graduation raffle tickets and when the drawing will be

held. See the PTSA site for more details.

Students and parents are encouraged to attend the April meeting, as the director of Loudoun’s Cotillion makes a presen-

tation as our guest speaker.

This is a very busy time of year for all of us, as we look forward to the big thaw. Let’s all join together to support our

Raiders in having the greatest opportunity for success. Please look at our PTSA Website (http://

www.loudoun.k12.va.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=21590) for more information on the events listed above and more.

The site will be updating frequently through the remainder of the year. Please feel free to contact your PTSA at

[email protected] and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Tuesday, April 7th at 7 pm in the

LCHS Library.

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Back Pack Buddies

Loudoun County High School

Back Pack Buddies is a program created by Feeding America to provide food for the weekend to

students who are in need. LCHS has started this program at our school. Each week, we will

provide a grocery bag filled with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners and 2 snacks for weekends.

Don't let hunger be a worry for any student in our school community. Please lend your support to

this much needed program and help make a difference in a child's life!

We are in the process of filling our Loudoun County High School Pantry for the Backpack Buddies

program. Consider supporting this program by: Donating food from our “preferred items” list be-

low. A collection box will be located outside Loudoun County’s main office the first week of every

month!

B A C K P A C K B U D D I E S P R E F E R R E D I T E M S

HIGHEST NEED IS FOR INDIVIDUAL SIZED BOXES OF CEREAL AND SHELF MILK.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

Grocery Store Gift Cards and Charitable Financial Contributions are

Welcome. Average cost per bag is $10 per child per week. 100% of all proceeds will go

directly to buy food for this program.

CUPS OF RAVIOLI, BEEFARONI OR SPAGHETTI CANNED/POUCHES OF MEAT (TUNA OR

CHICKEN)CANNED OR CUPS OF SOUP/TAB TOPPED FRUIT CUPS

CANNED VEGETABLES/TAB TOPPED CHEESE/PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS

CEREAL (INDIVIDUAL SIZED BOXES) INSTANT OATMEAL

GRANOLA OR CEREAL BARS EASY AND MACARONI AND CHEESE

APPLE SAUCE SHELF MILK (VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE)

****All Donated Food Needs To Be Individual Portion Size Only****

All canned items should be tab top only* No glass containers * No refrigerated items

Include this portion with your charitable donation, make checks payable to: Loudoun County Backpack Buddies.

___ $10 Name: ________________________________

___ $25 Address:_______________________________

___ $50 _______________________________

___Other Email: ________________________________

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Topics and Industries Include:

Sheet Metal Workers

Electrical Trades

Plumbers and Gasfitters

Steamfitters

Cosmetologists

Dispensing Opticians

Virginia State Apprenticeship Programs

(over 200 possible programs available)

Special Presentation by:

MC Dean an apprenticeship

employer that hires high school graduates for their residential, commercial, and telecommunications programs. They design and build “Complex power, communications, security, life safety, and automation systems” WORLDWIDE.

Did you know that 53 of 100 high school grads do something other than graduate

from college?

You can potentially earn $30k-$43k/yr out of high school

and up to $94k within 5 years of

graduating.

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SEAC REPRESENTATIVES

TALKING POINTS

March 2015

The following TALKING POINTS are highlights from the March 4th Special Education Advisory Committee meeting.

Please share this information at your next PTA/PTO meeting, on your school website, school or PTA/PTO social media,

and/or in your school newsletter.

PANEL PRESENTATION. Who’s Who? Panelists included the LCPS Director of the Office of Special Education, Mary

M. Kearney; Megan Wagner, Elementary Special Education Superviros; Colleen Johnson, ECSE Supervisor; and John

Lody, Director, Office of Diagnostic and Prevention Services. A copy of the presentation will be posted on

www.lcps.org/seac under ‘presentations.’ A copy is also attached

NEXT SEAC MEETING. The April 8, 2015, SEAC meeting will be held at the LCPS Administration Building in room

102 A/B at 7 pm. The presentation will be, ‘’Incorporating Technology For Students And The Classroom.’’ The election

of the 2015-16 SEAC officers will also be held at the April 8th meeting.

JOINT SEAC/MSAAC MEETING ON STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH. SEAC has joined with MSAAC to present a

meeting focused on student mental health on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 7 pm in room 100 of the LCPS Admin-

istration Building. Join the conversation. Speakers include Jennifer Marshall from This Is My Brave, Inc., providing a

community and a platform for persons living with mental illness to speak out to end the stigma associated with mental

health disorders (www.thisismybrave.org). Also speaking will be Mary Kealy, Ph.D., LCPS Assistant Superintendent of

Pupil Services, and her team providing information on support resources offered for mental illness, depression, bullying,

healthy relationships, suicide and alternative disciplinary practices. An announcement for this joint meeting is attached.

Please ask your school to post on their website and on social media.

SEAC AWARDS. Nominations for the 2015 Recognition for Excellence in Supporting Special Education Awards will

be accepted through Friday, March 27, 2015. Nominations may be submitted by mail or online and postmarked or posted

by March 27, 2015. To nominate online, visit http://lcps.org/2015SEACawards and follow the instructions. To nominate

by mail, please follow the link https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e8d4c70a6f0540a37a0cee36c/

files/2015_SEAC_Recognition_Awards_Details_and_Nomination_Form_1_1_.pdf .

Lisa Glasgow

Vice Chair-Membership

LCPS Special Education Advisory Committee [email protected]

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The Science NHS offers tutoring in all science classes every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings in Room 240.

NHS Members/Future

Members

Attention all NHS members! Please

pay attention to your Remind texts,

Facebook reminders, and notices on

the NHS board opposite the attend-

ance window. There are many oppor-

tunities available and your help is requested.

SCHOOL NEWS

If you have misplaced your Clarity log in sheet,

you may see Ms. Harden or

Mrs. Eisenmann for a new one.

Ms. Harden—A-M Mrs. Eisenmann—N-Z

Math League Test The Math League Test is a nationwide competition that tries to

“build student interest and confidence in mathematics through

solving worthwhile problems.” (Math League, 2014) Students are

given 30 minutes to complete 6 real world problems that will

challenge students to apply the math concepts they have

learned in their high school careers.

There are 6 different test that are administered on

the second Tuesday of the month at 8 am in room 253. Oct. 13 Nov. 11 Dec. 9 Jan. 13 Feb. 10

Mar. 17

REMINDER FROM OUR

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER:

Student drop off/pick up and parking is not

permitted in front of the school along Dry Mill

Road at any time. Please use the entrances on

either side of the school to park/pick up/drop

off students.

Also, students are NOT PERMITTED to cross

the street in front of the school. Students

MUST use the crosswalk at the intersection of

Dry Mill and Catoctin. Failure to do so will

result in action from the SRO.

We have sold 90% of our yearbook inventory and

are projected to sell out before distribution day.

Don't be left out! Order your yearbook at http://

www.yearbookordercenter.com school code 4876

If you left pictures for the yearbook to use in a Sen-

ior Ad, you can now pick up those pictures in the

main office. Thank you for letting the yearbook

staff scan your photos for senior ads!

Tutoring is

available eve-

ry Tuesday

and Wednes-

day morning

from 8:15-

8:50 in room

100 for all

subjects. Please post the attached flyer in your class-

room or on your door.

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Reminder from our

Our school’s health clinic specialist/registered nurse is Shannon Nerantzis. She works in the

health office each day from 8:15a until 4:15p. School staff can contact the school resource nurse

at any time for advice or emergencies. Health office personnel (HCSs and nurses) are not al-

If your child has any significant medical needs, please notify the Mrs. Nerantzis even if the school has been notified in pre-vious school years. If your child has asth-ma, diabetes, seizures, life-threatening al-lergies, or other medical conditions, you and the physician will need to complete a form so the school can understand and ad-dress your child’s needs. These forms are available on the Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) website. These forms must be updated each school year.

SCHOOL-SPONSORED

AFTER-SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS If your child has diabetes, an epinephrine

auto-injector, an inhaler, or other emergency medica-

tion at school, please notify the teacher/sponsor that

your child has the health concern. Also notify the

health clinic specialist/nurse 2 weeks prior to the

event. The clinic is closed after dismissal and the

HCS/RN is not in the building. Arrangements need to

be made to have medication available and to train

staff. It is strongly suggested that middle and high

school students carry their own inhaler and/or epi-

nephrine auto-injector for quick access to medication.

For students to carry an inhaler, the physician must

complete and sign the “Asthma Action Plan” giving

his/her permission for the student to carry the inhaler,

and the parent and student must sign page 3, the

“Parent/Student Agreement for Permission to Carry

for Permission to Carry an Inhaler”. For students with

an epinephrine auto-injector, the physician will need

to sign the bottom of the “Allergy Action Plan” and

the parent and student will need to sign page 2 under

“Agreement for Permission to Self-Administer and/or

Carry Epinephrine.” For students with diabetes to

carry any of their medical supplies, the diabetes form,

Part 4: “Permission to Self-Carry and Self-Administer

Diabetes Care,” will need to be signed by the physi-

cian, parent, and student.

If your child is ill because of a conta-

gious disease such as the flu,

strep throat, chickenpox, etc., it

would be helpful to note the

reason for the absence when

you call the absentee call-line.

This will help the school take measures to

know the extent of the disease and reduce

its spread.

Students who have fevers should be kept at home un-til free of fever for 24 hours. Students who do not feel well should stay home. When students come to school ill, they not only are unable to participate fully in class, but they may also infect other students with their illness. A parent or guardian must deliver any medication (prescription or non-prescription) to the school office or health office. Students may not transport any med-ication to or from school. Parents are responsible for picking up any unused medication. Medication re-maining in the health office at the end of the year will be destroyed according to state law and LCPS guide-lines.

If your child takes a prescription medication and missing a dose would have serious health consequenc-es (seizure medication, insulin, etc.), it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of the medication be left in the school Health Office in case of a prolonged school day. The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physician’s order on file in the health office. The order must give the times during the 24-hour peri-od that the medi- cation is to be administered.

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Reminder from our

CONT…..

The HCS/RN must have written instructions from the physician in order to admin-ister prescription medications. The instructions should include: student’s name; name and purpose of the medication; dosage and time of administration; possible side effects and measures to take if those occur; end date for administering the medication; parent/guardian signature giving permission to administer medication and to contact

physician, and physician’s signature. LCPS will not accept parent/guardian amendments to a physician’s order, including

any restriction of the principal’s designee (HCS/RN) from contacting the physician to clarify the medical order.

The “Authorization for Medication Administration” form should be used for physician’s orders. Copies of this form as well as other medical forms are available in the school office or at the LCPS website under Student Health Services.

ALL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL PHARMACY BOTTLE WITH THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING THE STUDENT’S NAME, MEDICATION, DOSAGE, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMIN-ISTRATION. UPON REQUEST, MOST PHARMACIES WILL PROVIDE AN EXTRA LABELED BOTTLE WITH

THE PROPER AMOUNT OF MEDICATION FOR SCHOOL. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MORE THAN A 60-DAY SUPPLY OF MEDICATION.

If the HCS/RN needs to adminis-

ter non-prescription medication:

it must be provided by the parent/guardian in an original package with the name of the medication and in-structions;

she must have a note from the parent regarding when and how much medi-cation to administer;

she will only give the amount listed on the package for your child’s age and weight and for the recommended length of time the student should re-ceive the medication unless she has doctor’s orders on the “Authorization for Medication Administration” form to dispense differently;

and she cannot administer medication that is not in its original container.

Be sure to keep the “Emergency Infor-mation” updated so we can reach you if your child is ill or injured. This can easily be done on-line through the Parent Infor-mation Management System (PIMS) on the LCPS website. All 3rd, 7th, and 10th grade students and students new to LCPS will be screened for vision and hearing during the first 60 days of school. Kindergarten students who did not have distance vision screening or hearing tests within two months of the beginning of school will also be screened.

The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that school divisions provide information on

scoliosis to parents of students in grades 5-10. The scoliosis flyer on the next two pag-

es is provided by the school at the begin-ning of each school year.

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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE

PAID LEESBURG, VA PERMIT NO. 21

COUNSELING STAFF Mr. Croyle ................ Director of Counseling

COUNSELORS

Mrs. Rowley ................. A - CR

Ms. Schauder ................. CU - HE

Mr. Lesher ................. HI - MC

Mrs. Dunn ................. ME - SA

Mrs. Nagurny ................. SC - Z

Mrs. Locraft ............... Counseling Secretary

Mrs. Eisenmann ............... Secretary

Mr. West ............... Career Center

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Ms. Harden ................. Secretary

Mrs. Cameron ................. Secretary

Mrs. Garrison ................. Secretary

Mrs. Keener ................. Attendance

Mrs. Rives ................. Bookkeeper

Mrs. Nerantzis ................. Nurse

Main Office: 571-252-2000

Fax: 571-252-2001

Attendance: 571-252-2002

Guidance Phone: 571-252-2012

Guidance Fax: 571-252-2013

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Luttrell – Principal

Mr. Patterson ............. Assistant Principal

Mr. Brown ............. Assistant Principal

Mrs. Heanue ............ Assistant Principal

Mr. Wright ............. Athletic Director

Loudoun County High School

415 Dry Mill Road SW

Leesburg, VA 20175

Loudoun County High School seeks to educate 21st Century Leaders through activities that foster and celebrate

Character, Honor, and Scholarship.